UPC Information
WIC Approved Products List
The NYS WIC Program has created a database of Universal Product Codes (UPC) and Product Look-Up (PLU) codes for all WIC allowed products. This database is called the NYS WIC Approved Products List (APL).
NYS WIC needs vendor support to make sure the APL is complete and up-to-date. Please use the resources on this page to review the current APL and submit the UPC information for any new or missing WIC allowable products. After EBT roll out, WIC participants will not be able to purchase any products that are not included in the APL.
Guidance for the APL and UPC Submissions
This guide gives details about the Approved Products List and instructions for submitting UPCs .
Guide to the APL and UPC Submission Feb 2021
Current NYS WIC APL
The full NYS WIC APL is available below in both pdf and Excel form. Use these files to review the APL in more detail. There are also pdf files of the APL by food category. All of these files are updated weekly.
Recent Changes SEPT 22 2022 (excel)
Food items removed from the Foods Card and APL
APL by food category:
- Baby Foods SEPT 22 2022
- Bread Whole Grains SEPT 22 2022
- Canned Fish SEPT 22 2022
- Canned Vegetables and Fruits SEPT 22 2022
- Cereal SEPT 22 2022
- Cheese Tofu Yogurt SEPT 22 2022
- Dried and Canned Beans (Mature Legumes) SEPT 22 2022
- Eggs SEPT 22 2022
- Formula and WIC Nutritionals SEPT 22 2022
- Frozen Vegetables and Fruits SEPT 22 2022
- Juice SEPT 22 2022
- Milk and Soy Beverage SEPT 22 2022
- Peanut Butter SEPT 22 2022
- Produce PLUs SEPT 22 2022
- Productos Agricolas Tradicionales PLU en Español SEPT 22 2022
- Simplified Produce PLU List
- Simplified Produce PLU List (Excel)
Submitting UPCs
The link below will allow vendors to provide one UPC at a time for new or missing products.
Instructions for completing the UPC collection form:
- Provide contact information so that you can be reached for updates or further questions.
- Select today’s date from the calendar provided.
- Enter the 12 or 13 digit UPC number.
- Provide the brand name and food description.
- All submissions MUST include 2 pictures of the product – the pictures must clearly show the barcode, product name, and nutritional information including ingredients.
More detailed instructions are available in the APL and UPC Guide for New York State WIC Vendors, posted above.
If you are a manufacturer or need to enter UPCs in bulk, please download the Excel worksheet provided below. Once completed, email the form and 2 pictures of each product to wicfoods@health.ny.gov.
More detailed instructions are available in the APL and UPC Guide for New York State WIC Vendors, posted above.